Official Announcement: TLC member Chilli Is Now A Konvict

Sunday, November 22, 2009

By Gary Gentles | Posted on 11/16/06 | Filed Under: R&B News, Chilli

TLC band member Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas has inked a new deal with Akon's Konvict Muzik imprint. The solo debut is set to release in mid-2007 and it will be distributed by Interscope Records. Akon will produce a majority of the album with Chilli; also lending production are Missy Elliott, the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and Timbaland.

"This will be totally opposite from when she was with the multi-platinum group," Akon tells Billboard. "She's an incredible artist and I want people to reconnect with her."

Chilli has been relatively quiet since the release of TLC's final album, 2002's "3D." That set was released in the wake of group member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes death in a car accident.

In related news, Akon will begin casting in February for "Illegal Alien," a film inspired by the Senegalese-born singer's life story. "The majority of the film is basically true," says Akon, who will write, produce, co-direct and score the movie.

Akon will also launch his Konvict Clothing line of street wear and the more upscale Aliaune line in February 2007.

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Hell yea konvict muzik is da s*** and his clothing line is out I got most of his s*** its hott and she will do good of cost wit konvict muzik so any 1 wanna talk my aim is akon43 ok

akon4life on 7/4/2007 12:20:29 AM

Hell yea konvict muzik is da s*** and his clothing line is out I got most of his s*** its hott and she will do good of cost wit konvict muzik so any 1 wanna talk my aim is akon43 ok

akon4life on 7/4/2007 12:20:26 AM

Akon, when is ur konvict clothing gonna b in stores? I've waiting n keep checking on the website 4 a while now...speed it up, we craving for dat label!!

Nana Kwesi on 5/14/2007 4:59:58 PM

I gotta cop her album when it come out! so far I've collected all TLC's CD's.

Cee-Aira on 4/16/2007 1:42:13 AM

hell yeah konvict is the best but when is konvict clothing line comming out in the usa i live in california

alonzo on 4/12/2007 10:40:18 PM

I'M A BIG FAN OF T.L. C. I CAN'T WAIT TELL CHILLI COMES OUT WITH HER SOLO CD I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT DO YOUR THING. YOURS LACHEZ

lachez on 11/18/2006 8:24:55 PM

I would like to see this happen

Tiff on 11/17/2006 12:25:15 PM

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! I'VE BEEN WAITIN FOR THIS MOMENT SHE COMES BACK!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE YOUR BACK SO GO GIRL DO YOUR THANG***!!!!!***

mimi on 11/16/2006 9:33:22 PM

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